I have a 2004 4Runner with a 4 speed Aisin A340F transmission. 110,000 miles. It shifts fine but is dirty.
Valvoline Maxlife is $32 at my local Walmart working out to about $6.60 per liter. Amsoil Synthetic ATF is $15.99 a quart, working out to about $16.90 per liter. Approximately 14 to 15 liters are required, including my remote filter.
The cost difference is about $140 to $150. Amsoil is way more expensive comparatively, but an extra $150 is really not a huge overall cost, particularly considering the cost of a transmission. Is it worth it?
I will be pumping out the old fluid through the cooler line and adding new ATF in (the poor man's flush, frequently done on these trucks) since dropping the pan only gets about 3 quarts out of this 13 quart transmission. A simple drain and fill only replaces about 20% of the fluid, meaning I'd need to do 15 drain and fills to change out 80% of the fluid. The pump and re-fill gets about 80% out.
Is Amsoil really that good? Is a measily $150 not worth worrying about considering how long I'll probably run this fluid for?
Valvoline Maxlife is $32 at my local Walmart working out to about $6.60 per liter. Amsoil Synthetic ATF is $15.99 a quart, working out to about $16.90 per liter. Approximately 14 to 15 liters are required, including my remote filter.
The cost difference is about $140 to $150. Amsoil is way more expensive comparatively, but an extra $150 is really not a huge overall cost, particularly considering the cost of a transmission. Is it worth it?
I will be pumping out the old fluid through the cooler line and adding new ATF in (the poor man's flush, frequently done on these trucks) since dropping the pan only gets about 3 quarts out of this 13 quart transmission. A simple drain and fill only replaces about 20% of the fluid, meaning I'd need to do 15 drain and fills to change out 80% of the fluid. The pump and re-fill gets about 80% out.
Is Amsoil really that good? Is a measily $150 not worth worrying about considering how long I'll probably run this fluid for?